Monday, 20 February 2012

The 1950s Cocktail Dress Gets An Outing

It's no secret that I'm not a big fan of Fifties fashion but as so many of you loved the 20p cocktail frock I scored at Friday night's jumble sale I thought I'd better give it a whirl.

Bendy arm haters look away now.

A 1950s loving chick would probably team this with an elegant French pleat, dainty pearls, elbow length gloves and pointy shoes but that'd be one step too far from my comfort zone. I'm more Grace Slick than Grace Kelly.

As you know I wear everything from the 20s to the 70s, but if there's one thing I can't stand it's bloody pearls!! Vomit!! And slap me if I ever mention getting my hair cut short, one might as well die, I say.

the pink you've added is a nice touch. Jon's old photo is very cute too.xx.

Well that dress looked beautiful on the hanger but it's WAY more wonderful with you in it! I know 50s isn't your thing, but you look seriously great, Vix, perhaps you should consider a wee change of heart...? With all the Vix-iness going on in the accessories, it looks much less typical 50s. In fact, the sparkly silveriness and the little stand-up epaulette shoulders almost give it a space age feel.I love it, bet your fellow supermarket shoppers did too!Tell Jon he needs to get his posing mojo back, we need to see that coat! xxxx

Good Lord! I love the way you mixed this dress- 50's fabulous for the space age! Ah, this is why breaking rules or dressing outside of the box is better than any staid fashion formula...this is so fresh and new and wonderful- I can appreciate the clean lines of the dress in how it plays with your wonderful layers of bright and baubly. Seriously wonderful!

I can't imagine you with a french pleat and dainty pearl earrings, my dear - maybe you'll suprise me one day! It's a lovely dress and I like how you've given it your own flavour. Jon is on the far left, am I right?

I love how you've accessorised so the dress doesn’t look too ‘cutesy’ and Stepford Wives. I love 50s clothes myself but always feel more comfortable in clothes from other eras but maybe this will inspire me.

OMG look at Jon I'm so telling him .....shhh I won't he looks adorable with his long hair and all! You my dear have given this dress a new shot at life and I love that you are more like Grace Slick than Grace Kelly. The headband, and cool ass belt along with all your signature bling makes this outfit so VIX! I love your bendy arms and I can't wait until they are around me me. Is it too early to start the countdown?!?! Wonderful to see and talk with you yesterday.Iloveyouasmuchassunshine!Krista

Perhaps you could get a doll made of you with bendy arms! A bit like Barbie but oh so much better than her! (I was a Sindy girl meself, even had a Tressy, not many people remember her!) And now you have me all intrigued about Jon, go on Jon put on the coat...dare ya! If my Joe can dance naked in the rain then you can model the coat! :D

It works! You've Space-Age-Rock-Chick-Ethnic'd up that 50s-full-skirt look brilliantly - and love the plastic you've added. Did you get tempted to twirl, just a little bit, round the supermarket aisles? Has Jon found out about the photo yet? ;) xx

what a gorgous dress and i love love love that you wear a pink belt, necklace, headband and lips with it so it looks twice as fabulous! and whhat an amazing shot of jon, these were the rockstar days right?;)love and kiss,mary

Bloody HELL you are working this 50's frock a TREAT! I reckon 50's frocks are rather versatile,and you are totally proving it!AND proving that you can wear 50's!!! You look fabulous in it,and I'm adoring all the divine bling!ROCK ON!Love you more than cocktails!XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

I love it, but as you know I'm a mega fan of 1950s. I cannot believe you got it for 20p though. You manage to work everything you put on into you own unique style, so you don't look at all out of your comfort zone... just eternally stylish and funky. xx

Ooh you look AMAZING in that fab frock! I love the little space-age pointy bits on the shoulders and that belt is frickin FABULOUS and I love all of your details... as always. You know I absolutely cannot resist a 50s frock - ever! Is that Jon at the front left? What a bunch of spunks!! Loveyou! Sarah xxx

Amor,I love how you styled this frock up in your own hiptastic way.your looking like the Star Trek gorgeous ladies.all you need is a space age gun.Jon is so cool!! he must pose for us in Vintage coat.besios

Oh jesuz fecking kerist ... you have styled this sweet little number to abso-frickin-lute perfection darling Vix!! I say no to pearls and Grace Kelly and yes to amping up the psychedelia!!! Thank you:))) xoxoxo

I'm not all that fond of 50's style--it requires more curves than I've got--but you have made this dress work for you with your marvy accessories. Thanks for sneaking in that pic of Jon from the old band days!

That dress is soooo cute! I love 50s fashion. I learned the hard way that it doesn't suit me, but it's such amazing stuff. Especially the crazy novelty prints and party dresses such as this one. Can't go wrong w/ vntage metallics in general.

I love the way you have totally pulled this off and made it your own despite it being 50s. Thats what i always feel about vintage, it gives you a great opportunity to create your own unique look. For example i'm a total 50s girl, but sometimes i just find the glamour anf drama of 70s (particularly eveningwear) can do it for me!

I'm Vix, a jumble sale-ing, car-booting, skip-diving, charity shopping, hedonistic hippy chick in love with life, India and vintage clothes.
In my world getting dressed is always an adventure, never a chore. My style is Woodstock refugee meets Rolling Stones groupie with a bit of vintage Bollywood thrown in. I don't follow fashion and if I look ridiculous so what? Not being noticed and blending in with the crowd is my idea of hell.
A day without dressing up is a day wasted.